FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident command system for initial response, ICS-
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1. HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents identified steps for im-
proved coordination in re-
sponse to incidents. It re-
quired the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)
to coordinate with oth-
er Federal departments
and agencies and State,
local, and tribal govern-
ments to establish a Na-
tional Response Frame-
work (NRF) and a Nation-
al Incident Management
System (NIMS).
2. HSPD-8, National Preparedness directed DHS to lead a na-
tional initiative to devel-
op a National Prepared-
ness System—a com-
mon, unified approach to
"strengthen the prepared-
ness of the United States
to prevent and respond
to threatened or actual
domestic terrorist attacks,
major disasters, and other
emergencies."
3. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Pre- describes the Nation's
paredness, approach to prepared-
ness-one that involves
the whole community, in-
, FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident command system for initial response, ICS-
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ej4nar
cluding individuals, busi-
nesses, community- and
faith-based organizations,
schools, tribes, and all lev-
els of government (Feder-
al, State, local, tribal and
territorial)
4. which NIMS management characteristic includes de- management by objective
veloping and issuing assignments, plans, procedures,
and protocols to accomplish tasks?
5. which of the following is not a recommended charac- stated in broad terms to
teristic for incident objectives allow for flexibility
6. which type of briefing is delivered to individual re- field-level briefing
sources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks
and/or work at or near the incident site
7. which incident type do these characteristics describe: type 3
some or all of the command and general staff are ac-
tivated as well as Division or Group supervisor and/or
Unit leader positions, the incident extends into multi-
ple operational periods, and a written IAP is required
8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident transfer of command brief-
commander should provide a ----- to the new incident ing
commander
9. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident true
management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of
the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
, FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident command system for initial response, ICS-
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10. which factor does not impact the complexity of an cost considerations of re-
incident sponding agencies
11. an incident commander's scope of authority is derived delegation of authority
from existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ----
12. which NIMS management characteristic refers to the manageable span of con-
number of subordinates that directly report to a super- trol
visor
13. means that each individual has a designated supervi- unity of command
sor to whom they report to at the scene of the incident
14. allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and unified command
functional authorities and responsibilities to work to-
gether effectively without affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability
15. refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks chain of command`
of the incident management organization
16. the command function must be clearly established a briefing that captures
from the beginning of an incident. When command is all essential information to
transferred the process must include: continuing safe and effec-
tive operations
17. scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding no
throughout the municipality. Response actions have
begun with eight resources reporting to the opera-
tions section chief. Is the situation consistent with the
NIMS management characteristic of manageable span
of control
18. true
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ej4nar
1. HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents identified steps for im-
proved coordination in re-
sponse to incidents. It re-
quired the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)
to coordinate with oth-
er Federal departments
and agencies and State,
local, and tribal govern-
ments to establish a Na-
tional Response Frame-
work (NRF) and a Nation-
al Incident Management
System (NIMS).
2. HSPD-8, National Preparedness directed DHS to lead a na-
tional initiative to devel-
op a National Prepared-
ness System—a com-
mon, unified approach to
"strengthen the prepared-
ness of the United States
to prevent and respond
to threatened or actual
domestic terrorist attacks,
major disasters, and other
emergencies."
3. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Pre- describes the Nation's
paredness, approach to prepared-
ness-one that involves
the whole community, in-
, FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident command system for initial response, ICS-
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ej4nar
cluding individuals, busi-
nesses, community- and
faith-based organizations,
schools, tribes, and all lev-
els of government (Feder-
al, State, local, tribal and
territorial)
4. which NIMS management characteristic includes de- management by objective
veloping and issuing assignments, plans, procedures,
and protocols to accomplish tasks?
5. which of the following is not a recommended charac- stated in broad terms to
teristic for incident objectives allow for flexibility
6. which type of briefing is delivered to individual re- field-level briefing
sources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks
and/or work at or near the incident site
7. which incident type do these characteristics describe: type 3
some or all of the command and general staff are ac-
tivated as well as Division or Group supervisor and/or
Unit leader positions, the incident extends into multi-
ple operational periods, and a written IAP is required
8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident transfer of command brief-
commander should provide a ----- to the new incident ing
commander
9. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident true
management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of
the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
, FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident command system for initial response, ICS-
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ej4nar
10. which factor does not impact the complexity of an cost considerations of re-
incident sponding agencies
11. an incident commander's scope of authority is derived delegation of authority
from existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ----
12. which NIMS management characteristic refers to the manageable span of con-
number of subordinates that directly report to a super- trol
visor
13. means that each individual has a designated supervi- unity of command
sor to whom they report to at the scene of the incident
14. allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and unified command
functional authorities and responsibilities to work to-
gether effectively without affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability
15. refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks chain of command`
of the incident management organization
16. the command function must be clearly established a briefing that captures
from the beginning of an incident. When command is all essential information to
transferred the process must include: continuing safe and effec-
tive operations
17. scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding no
throughout the municipality. Response actions have
begun with eight resources reporting to the opera-
tions section chief. Is the situation consistent with the
NIMS management characteristic of manageable span
of control
18. true
